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Sunday, July 13

"To Be Disciples"

Luke 9:23

Pastor Bryon will be sharing the message this Sunday at 10:00am.

There will be Kids Ministry Programming at 10:00am and 11:00am.

Registration is now open!

GAYTON BAPTIST Mission GO 2025: July 24 - July 27

“Serve One Another"

"All the believers were together and had everything in common." - Acts 2:44

During VBS our adults and children were taught and challenged to "Live It Out" and love one another, just as Christ loves us; and we are excited for the opportunity to demonstrate that service to our local community on the fourth weekend in July for our annual summer Mission GO! Believers of all ages within our Gayton Baptist Church Family are invited to serve together on mission right here in RVA as we shine the light of Jesus to our neighbors! There are projects for all, from preschoolers to our senior saints, in which we meet real and practical needs while building authentic relationships with our neighbors and with our church family.  Not available the whole weekend? Not a problem! Choose your own mission adventure and sign up for the opportunities that will fit into your family’s schedule and rhythm.

There are a variety of projects designed for people of all ages and abilities to be able to assist:

A) Staining steps and a ramp

B) Cleaning steps

C) Cleaning gutters

D) Organizing a garage and shed

E) Weed eating and mulching

F) Assembling dozens of frozen meals to deliver to Better Together RVA families

G) Serving a family from our community holding a memorial service here at our church

Please complete the payment registration form below and the Google form and pay $20/person, $40/couple, or $50/family by Monday, July 21, 2025. Events will take place between Thursday, July 24 and Sunday, July 27. *The registration fee covers the cost of meals and resources needed to complete mission projects during the weekend. Please contact Patricia@gayton.church if you need to pay by cash or check.

The Lord’s Prayer  (Part 6)

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Here, we are professing our love and desire for goodness over evil. We recognize that goodness will always prevail over evil. Though we may feel powerless against the wiles of the evil one, Satan is powerless against God. God is in ultimate, final control and we run to Him for our rescue. 

Ideally, we are saying, “God, don’t lead me there, work within my heart and deliver me before I suffer the consequences of committing this sinful temptation. Help save me from myself! Don’t “lead” me, and don’t “leave” me there–even if I’ve gotten off track, yet recognize my wrongdoing and turn back to you for forgiveness.” We will always be met with God’s deliverance, when we come seeking with an open, honest heart. 

Yes, God delivers us—even when He may cause difficult circumstances to prevail in our lives for a season. There is always purpose behind His power: He is growing and maturing our faith; He is deepening our dependence upon Him.

I happened upon this beautiful quote that speaks to us of how very much God is at work—protecting and delivering us when we are not even aware of it! It strikes at the very heart of this world’s temptations and our many deliverances from evil:

He has kept and folded us from ten thousand ills when we did not know it: in the midst of our security we should have perished every hour, but that He sheltered us “from the terror by night and from the arrow that flieth by day”–from the powers of evil that walk in darkness, from snares of our own evil will. He has kept us even against ourselves, and saved us even from our own undoing… ~H.E. MANNING

Wendy Jones

Discipleship Council

July Wednesday Adult Bible Study

4 weeks: July 9,16, 23 & 30

6:00-6:45pm in the Pumphouse Cafe 

Topic: Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength

based on Mark 12:30-31

Come enjoy a time of sharing, prayer and devotional time in the Word as we reflect on what it means to love God with everything!

Led by Rev. Jennifer Mullins

Pass the word and come enjoy this break in your week to be encouraged in Christ!

Mark your calendars for our Church Picnic on Sunday, August 10th from 4 - 7 pm at Deep Run Park (Shelters 1 and 2). Stay tuned for a sign up.

Faith & Recovery Ministry

Calling all Volunteers!!  Our ministry continues to grow and we serve in so many ways.  Not surprisingly, we need more volunteers.  We hope you’ll check out our ministry and consider how you might serve.  You can go to the GBC website “Missions>Serve” page, or click on this link: 

https://gayton.church/faithandrecovery

Like Corinthians 12:12-27 conveys – we are each an important part of the body, and without each part – the body is not whole, and not as effective.  We are immensely thankful for each volunteer on our team, and hope you’ll consider joining us.  We would love to have you on the team!

If you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin at mikebrum89@gmail.com.

What goes best with peanut butter? Crackers and jelly, of course! During the month of July, the Gayton Food Pantry will be collecting donations of crackers and jelly. Thanks to the VBS kids for bringing donations of peanut butter and filling our pantry with other staples.

Bring donations to the Welcome Desk or the black bin outside the gym entrance. Our Food Pantry relies mostly on donations, and as always, any and all donations are appreciated.

Bible Study class at 11:00am on Sundays for Young Adults (Beyond) in Rm. 223

Young Adult Lifenights are on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm in the cafe area.

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Sunday, July 13

10:00am - Worship

11:00am - Brunch in the Drawing Room (gym)

Bowling Night - Contact Jennifer for details

In person Nursery Care (birth - 3 years), Preschool Church (ages 3 - Pre K) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during the 10am Worship Service and during the 11am Bible Study hour.

Virtual Preschool Church & Elementary Kids Worship services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week. 

We are seeking volunteers to serve in the Nursery on Sunday, August 3 from 9:45 am - 12:15 pm. If you are willing to serve, reach out to Mrs. Hillary or Ms. Larissa.